Shopkeeper Zhou quickly asked for silk embroidery thread.
The clerk placed two pieces of silk embroidery thread in front of Lin Ye and Bai Xiu Niang.
Lin Ye picked up a piece of silk embroidery thread and checked it against the sun. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he nodded to Shopkeeper Zhou.
Shopkeeper Zhou said: "Since there is no problem with the silk embroidery thread, let's start the competition!"
There is no time limit for this competition, it just depends on who of the two can split the silk thread into thinner and more fine pieces.
Shen Xiu's eyes were always on Lin Ye.
Lin Ye's expression was calm from beginning to end, especially after getting the silk embroidery thread, there was no wave on his face at all.
When Shopkeeper Zhou announced the start of the competition, Lin Ye's hands began to move.
The colorful silk embroidery thread in his hand quickly turned into two strands, four strands, eight strands...
When Lin Ye split the silk embroidery thread in his hand to thirty-two strands, Bai Xiu Niang split the silk embroidery thread into sixteen strands.
Yu Shuya, a layman, also saw the secret and whispered to Shen Xiu: "Sister Shen, this Lin embroiderer splits silk so fast!"
Shen Xiu nodded solemnly. Lin Ye's silk splitting speed was indeed very fast. In her impression, only her master could compete with such a speed.
As a result, she had a hunch that Lin Ye's silk splitting skills might be far superior to Bai Xiu Niang's.
Lin Ye's mind was already focused on Splitting Silk.
His family is a Sichuan embroidery family, and the embroidery skills of his ancestors have been passed down for at least seven or eight generations. Among these seven or eight generations, many talented embroidery workers have emerged.
One of the ancestors, because he was dissatisfied with his ancestor's craftsmanship, went out to learn skills. In the process of going out to learn skills, he learned many different skills through diligence and studiousness.
This technique of splitting silk is one of them.
According to Lin Ye's grandfather, in the process of learning the art, this ancestor discovered that there was a family who was very good at splitting silk, but it was a pity that the family was passed down from daughter to son.
In order to acquire the skill of splitting silk, this ancestor worked in this family for five years before he stole this skill.
This silk-splitting technique most tests the flexibility of the fingers. Lin Ye has been soaking in medicinal liquid since he was eight years old in order to improve the flexibility of the fingers.
After soaking in the medicinal solution for several years, and then practicing hard day and night with his father, it took Lin Ye ten years to master the skill of splitting silk.
With the dexterity of his hands, the silk embroidery thread had been split into sixty-four strands.
But looking at his calm expression, Shen Xiu knew that he could continue to split the embroidery thread into 128 strands.
Sure enough, Lin Ye quickly chopped the silk embroidery thread to 128 strands.
At this time, Bai Xiu Niang managed to chop the silk embroidery thread into sixty-four strands.
Sixty-four strands was already her limit, so when she saw Lin Ye hit 128 strands, Bai Xiuniang's expression changed.
Even if she didn't want to admit it, she still had to admit that she would definitely lose this round.
Yu Shuya also sighed secretly in Shen Xiu's ear, "I didn't expect Lin's embroidery skills to be so good."
"There are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world." Shen Xiu also sighed with emotion.
Lin Ye's silk-splitting skills allowed her to deeply understand the meaning of this sentence. It seemed that there were more capable people and strangers in the world than she imagined.
According to Lin Ye's next movements, it might not be difficult to chop 256 shares.
However, Lin Ye did not continue. He knew that he had already won this game, so he stopped as soon as he was ready. He stopped what he was doing, looked at Shopkeeper Zhou and said, "Please give me a review by Shopkeeper Zhou!"
Shopkeeper Zhou sighed secretly: "There is no need to watch this game anymore, we just admit defeat."
Even if he really doesn't want to admit defeat, Lin Ye's silk splitting skills are there, so he doesn't want to admit defeat.
When Lin Ye heard Shopkeeper Zhou admitting defeat, he immediately smiled. Before he could speak, Tao Ziqian, as the boss, had already spoken: "The two rounds of competition have been decided. One loses and the other wins. It's a tie. Lin embroiderer's silk splitting skills, we
I have also seen it, it is indeed extraordinary.
Our Manfang Embroidery Shop is interested in hiring Lin Embroidery Worker. If Lin Embroidery Worker is interested, we can go to the quiet room at the back to discuss how to do it."
Tao Ziqian spoke at this time because he didn't want to continue the competition. Winning is certainly a good thing, but if he loses, the reputation of Manfang Embroidery Workshop will be lost.
It is better to take advantage of this opportunity to tie the knot and show favor to Lin Embroidery Gong in time. This can not only retain talents like Lin Embroidery Gong, but also restore the reputation of Manfang Embroidery Workshop.
Lin Ye didn't expect Tao Ziqian to say this, but he had to say that Tao Ziqian's words really moved him.
He himself was not very sure that he could win the next round. Winning would certainly bring him fame, but if he lost, the reputation he had gained so easily would be gone.
The two sentences proposed by Tao Ziqian are an excellent step. He can completely walk down the steps. As for whether to stay in Manfang Embroidery Workshop, it depends on whether he is willing.
Just when Lin Ye was hesitant, the businessman quit. He paid a high price to bring Lin Ye over, not just for a draw.
After the businessman interfered, Lin Ye changed his mind again.
If he agrees to Tao Ziqian's request for peace, the businessman will have some problems to explain. If the businessman slanders him behind his back in the future, saying that he has not kept his word, then he will have no credibility problem.
When he thought of this, Lin Ye said: "I accept your kindness, but since I was hired with money, this competition will naturally continue. However, it is already late, and this third competition will
Leave it until tomorrow!”
Lin Ye was right, it was indeed getting late.
Shopkeeper Zhou looked at Tao Ziqian and nodded: "Well, since Lin embroidery workers must compete, let's compete for the last time tomorrow."
After Lin embroiderer left with the merchant, Tao Ziqian said a few polite words to Wei Yan and Yuan Ziwen, "I feel sorry for disturbing you two for so long."
Wei Yan's eyes had fallen on Shen Xiu, and he responded to Tao Ziqian's polite words absentmindedly.
Shen Xiu comforted Bai Xiu Niang, who had failed in the competition, and was about to leave with Yu Shuya when she felt a gaze fall on her.
She stepped forward bravely and called Wei Yan "Ms."
In front of everyone, Wei Yan couldn't say much, so he just asked: "When did you come to Fucheng?"
Shen Xiudui smiled and said, "I just arrived yesterday. I came with the Lu family."
While he and his wife were asking and answering questions, Tao Ziqian looked at Wei Yan, then at Shen Xiu, and after Shen Xiu finished answering, he asked: "Brother Wei, is this your honorable lady?"
Wei Yan said: "It's my wife."
Tao Ziqian smiled and said: "I didn't expect this to be your lady. Just now I was wondering where this embroiderer with excellent embroidery skills came from, but it turned out to be your wife. Your wife really helped us a lot today. I
Tao would like to thank you and your wife."
"It's just a trivial matter, it's nothing to worry about." Wei Yan said humbly as he didn't want others to feel that they owed him a favor.
Tao Ziqian didn't think so. If Shen Xiu hadn't taken action today, Manfang Embroidery Workshop would have been discredited.
"Brother Wei, don't be too humble. I have made a note of this. If you two encounter any difficulties in the city in the future, just come to me."
When Shen Xiu heard this, she thought of her peony embroidered screens. She really wanted to ask Tao Ziqian to help deal with those peony embroidered screens, but the time was not right at this time, so she swallowed her words and planned to find another opportunity.